Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

"Rule by the people" is the idiom that many Americans think of as a summation of the democratic theory. This assumes that the people have the power, or at least sufficient input into the governing process, to influence public policy and laws. This 7 page paper argues that President Bush's faith based initiative puts into question many of ...

This 5 page paper looks at the basics of the Texas Constitution, including sovereignty of the people, the republican style of government, separation of powers, the role of the military and the limited form of government which results from the checks and balances incorporated in the constitution. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 7 page paper. The question is whether or not President Bush's war on terror eroded the practices of the separation of powers and checks and balances. The paper discusses what these two terms mean and how they are practiced within the U.S. government. The writer discusses Bush's declaration of war on terror in relation ...

A 7 page paper that discusses Marx's Communist Manifesto. Also goes over Hitler's power in Germany. It determines what communism truly is. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper which discusses the significant, and risky, role played by the United States, as the only super power, as it involves security. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the various branches of the American government and the checks and balances that control the use of political power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper. Philosophical considerations aside, member states in an international institution do now have the same amount of power. An example involving NATO is used to demonstrate this fact. The paper then discusses the failure of the League of Nations and the success of the United Nations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5-page paper that examines the policies of "Reaganomics" and the reasons behind the popularity of the fortieth U.S. President, Ronald Reagan. Discussed is Reagan's rise to popularity and power in politics as well as the accomplishments he achieved during his two terms as President of the United States throughout the 1980s. Bibliography ...

10 pages in length. Since the time of Hiroshima, there has been an overwhelming sense of comfort and safety associated with the nuclear bomb, just as long as one is on the side with such fierce power. The United States has paved the way for China when it comes to yielding the political ...

A 5 page paper which discusses why the Separation of Powers in the government is important. The three branches of government are Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing policy theory. Six articles are split evenly between discussing the politicization of business and the "businessification" of government operation. There are several theories of the locus of political power in relation to business interest. These articles indicate there is validity in the stance that business has significant influence in formulation of ...

A paper which looks at the necessity for policy networks in complex and diverse socio-political systems, and the way in which they act to facilitate communication, redress imbalances of power in the policy-making domain, and increase communication between the diverse social elements involved in the policy-making process.

This 5 page paper presents several examples from real life--FDR's foreign policy and the situation in the Middle East--to explore two IR theories. Balance of power theory is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page essay exploring the NY Senator's record on issues such as crime and welfare reform. The Senator's constituency is described, the committees on which he sits are listed, and the power this one Senator exercises is discussed. As Chairman of the Senate Bank Committee, D'Amato is able to wield a significant amount of ...

This 8 page paper examines the presidential role in foreign affairs, particularly focusing on the impact that World War I had on the office itself. The thesis is that Woodrow Wilson's testing of limits during the war provided a breeding ground for change in the presidency. Several post war events are discussed, with an emphasis ...

A 15 page research paper that discusses the investigatory congressional committee head by Frank Church in the 1970s that examined intelligence agency abuses of power under the Nixon administration. This examination of the Church committee and its various reports considers to what extent the committee was influenced by the legacy of Watergate. Bibliography lists ...

8 pages. Feminism has come a long way throughout the history of the United States on the long journey towards gaining political power. Feminism has gained considerable ground in politics since the days of slavery and women not having the right to vote. This interesting and detailed paper gives a thorough overview of ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses MacArthur from two different perspectives: as an accomplished military leader and as an egotistical power monger. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This single page is an outline for the following paper on the way the Western powers wage war, arguing that their traditional techniques are inadequate in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Article III of the Constitution and the 14th Amendment, considering what changes were made in terms of state powers from one to the other. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the changes in policy in the post Thatcher period. In 1997 the Conservative Party lost power, and a labour government which had been in opposition for nearly twenty years assumed the role of government. The changes in British politics and the resulting polices can be seen in an interesting ...

A 9 page analysis of Michael W. Doyle's book Ways of War and Peace. According to Doyle, three main worldviews have "shaped the modern perception of world politics" (17). These are Realism, Liberalism, and Socialism. By examining each of these theories and the philosophies of the men who were most influential in each, Doyle proposes ...

This 5 page paper examines the long political regime(1937-1975) of Francisco Franco of Spain. It discusses how Franco kept power through the historic caciquismo, the system of networking, patronage, vote buying, and pocketing of public unds, showing how in time that system went under- ground but still continued. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the validity of John J. Mearsheimer’s “The Tragedy of Great Power.” The paper also examines the critique of one writer as it applies to Mearsheimer’s book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses the normalization of relations between the U.S. and China, as well as examining the Chinese economy, its political system and relations with other global powers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.